Grants and Contributions

The vision for SPOR is that Canada will demonstrably improve health outcomes and enhance the health care experience for patients through the integration of evidence at all levels of the health care system.

CIHR is committed to leverage the power of research to accelerate global health equity for all. The CIHR Framework for Action on Global Health Research 2021-2026 recognizes that CIHR must work globally because today’s most pressing health problems, and many of the most effective strategies to prevent, contain, and address them, are global. In alignment with this Framework, this priority announcement aims to grow global health research capacity and excellence.

Funding will be provided for applications that have a primary focus on global health research (as per CIHR’s definition) and that are relevant to one of the mandates below:
o Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies
o Institute of Gender and Health
o Institute of Population and Public Health

This PA is the result of a partnership between the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health (CIHR-IGH) and Sports Canada. For the purpose of this PA, sport is defined as “Activities that develop specific skills, and that are organized around competition and governed by rules” and will contribute to the National Women's Health Research Initiative (NWHRI) which is advancing a coordinated research program that addresses under-researched and high-priority areas of women's health and will ensure new evidence improves women's and gender-diverse people's care and health outcomes.

A team of Canadian scientists and engineers, including Nobel Laureate Art McDonald, are part of an international team that collaborated with Canadian industry to develop a robust, easy-to-manufacture ventilator that was certified and manufactured with off-the-shelf parts from established supply chains. The Mechanical Ventilator Milano provides a controlled supply of oxygen and air to the most severe adult COVID-19 patients.

Through this project, the international team has unused research funds provided by independent donors that they wish to commit towards research into prevention or response to Covid-19 or similar future pandemics.

The McDonald Ventilator Research Fund, in partnership with Queen’s University will provide funding for applications that are relevant to:

o Preventing or responding to COVID-19 or similar future pandemics

• Bridge funding can be used at the NPAs discretion to catalyze work on their proposed project in the manner they feel best moves forward their research program, for example, collection of pilot data, demonstration of feasibility, or work to address peer review comments.

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• This bridge funding can be used at the NPAs discretion to catalyze work on their proposed projects in the manner they feel best moves their research program forward. For example, collection of pilot data, demonstration of feasibility, or work to address peer review comments.

• This award was established to recognize the excellence of cancer research being conducted in Canada. This award will be given annually to the highest-ranking Early Career Researchers in the Project competition that fall within the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR) mandate:
o ICR has a mandate to support research that reduces the burden of cancer on individuals and families through prevention strategies, screening, diagnosis, effective treatments, psycho-social support systems, and palliation.

The specific objective of this funding opportunity is:

• To provide entry for trainees to the SPA 2024 program to trainees interested in the area of: Ageism in Health Research, Delivery, and Outcomes in Older Adults.

The specific objective of this funding opportunity is:

• To provide entry for trainees to the SPA 2024 program to trainees interested in the area of: Ageism in Health Research, Delivery, and Outcomes in Older Adults.

The specific objective of this funding opportunity is:

• To provide entry for trainees to the SPA 2024 program to trainees interested in the area of: Ageism in Health Research, Delivery, and Outcomes in Older Adults.